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I don’t have a problem with optimism, but I find Phil’s articles to be overly optimistic. He’s saying that Goldberg will likely become an anti-Zionist because it’s becoming trendy on the left. However, there is a difference between explicit and inexplicit support for Anti-Zionism. Goldberg’s variety seems to be veering towards the latter, and this will be very slow or perhaps ineffective when it comes to influencing other mainstream media outlets and the public. Hopefully I’m wrong. Btw, what is a non-Zionist?

Thank you so much for this article Avigail. You eloquently articulated what I have been thinking for years. As Martin Luther King said “Lukewarm acceptance, is more bewildering than outright rejection”

Liberal Zionists exhibit lukewarm acceptance of the Palestinian people. They pretend not to be racist. Regular Zionists don’t pretend, which is less irritating.

“Lat spring… about the shifting landscape for European Jews. I asked if she had any word of advice for us.”

She refers to herself as a European Jew. Clearly she is of East Asian descent. I wonder if this was just the wrong choice of words or if this is actually how she views herself. Maybe this can partially explain why she is a sell-out when it comes to supporting fellow people of color.

Once cowardly, mainstream, PEP liberals can get over their fear of Zionists and point to the inherent Anti-Palestinian racism in the new definition of Anti-Semitism, BDS may be seen more objectively. But it seems that mainstream liberals aren’t there yet. Despite how obvious the Anti-Palestinian racism is in this new definition. Thanks for pointing out the cowardice of PEP logic (or lack thereof).

@Marnie
I completely agree, Israel always was what it is right now. It seems opposition to Israel is gaining steam amongst these “establishment bellwethers” because opposition to extreme right-wing politics has become trendy since Trump ran for President. Unfortunately trends fade and when push comes to shove and another neo-liberal Clinton/Obama type is in office we will get a taste of the true character of these bellwethers.

Side note, ten years ago when Rothkopf smeared people for slamming the Israel lobby I was attending the same college as his daughter. Thank God I didn’t meet her. I’m Palestinian-American.